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This recent worsening of my TMJ problem has me really terrified. I think my life is kind of over. All I can find online is information about very, very, very expensive treatments and message boards filled with posts from people who have been hopping from treatment to treatment, trying to find something that works.
My jaw has been out of alignment for two weeks now, and I feel like the bone and cartilage in there are probably damaged. The disc is probably completely slipped. The only lead I have on a TMJ specialist is going to cost me close to $1,000 out of pocket just for the initial consult and diagnosis. There will no doubt be a mouthguard/splint for me to wear, and as I understand it, those can be thousands of dollars.
I'm just crying and have no idea what to do.
My jaw has been out of alignment for two weeks now, and I feel like the bone and cartilage in there are probably damaged. The disc is probably completely slipped. The only lead I have on a TMJ specialist is going to cost me close to $1,000 out of pocket just for the initial consult and diagnosis. There will no doubt be a mouthguard/splint for me to wear, and as I understand it, those can be thousands of dollars.
I'm just crying and have no idea what to do.